Status: 2012General Session--Ongoing Current as of: 2/9/2012 at 8:18 PM

FISCAL NOTE LOG--HOUSE BILLS 2012 Thursday, February 09, 2012 Link to 2012 Legislature General Session Numbered Bills and Resolutions Link to 2012 Legislation Governor Actions Link to Bills and Bill Requests by Sponsor, Subject or Committee Link to Weekly Schedules of House--Feb 6 to Feb 10 Link to Recorded House Floor Debates Public Education Budget Overview USOE Fiscal Note Input Web Site House and Senate Floor Calendar Displays Link to Key Legislative Dates Link to 2011 MSP & USOE In-Depth Budget Review Legislative Fiscal Analyst's 2011 Compendium of Budget Information Legislature Fiscal Highlights New Bills Added since this Document was last Published are Highlighted in Green New Fiscal Note Input from USOE to LFA Added since this Document was last Published is Highlighted in Blue Bills Passed by the House and Senate are Highlighted in Pumpkin Bills Signed by Governor or Allowed to Become Law without Signature are Highlighted in Yellow Bills Vetoed by Governor are Highlighted in Red S Bill Number t Bill Status USOE Date Perfor- a Current Status of Date Date Sent to (Appropriations t Bill Title Link Tracking mance Note Assigned to USOE Fiscal Note Input LFA Fiscal Note u Bill Complete Received Received LFA in RED) s in Place Total Number of Total Number of House Percent of Total Number Total Number of Bills Tracked in House Total Number of USOE Fiscal Note Inputs for Total Number of USOE House Bill Fiscal Note Inputs Written for LFA House Bills Performance Notes Fiscal Notes of Performance Total Number of House Fiscal Notes Written and Published by LFA: and Senate: House and Senate: and Published: Tracked: Requested to Total Bills Notes 4 33.2% DRAFT126 BILL Patient Identity190 Validation 17 Nov5 11 Sean63 17 Nov 11 The bill does not appear to require additional43 action on the part of public 65 Enactment of this bill appropriates for FY 2013 $3,520,960,400 to support the MSP, School Building Program, and state education agencies. This total includes ongoing appropriations of$3,750,000 from the General Fund, $16,000,000 from the Uniform School Fund, and $2,386,756,300from the This bill appropriates for FY2013 $3,520,860,400 to support the Minimum Education Fund. Other sources appropriated in the bill include $457,714,000 School Program, School Building Program, and state education agencies. from federal funds, $590,334,200 in local school district property tax Enactment of this bill sets the estimated minimum basic tax rate for revenue, $23,009,400 from the USFR-Interestand Dividends Account, Public Education Base Budget FY2013 at 0.001591 (the FY2012 actual basic tax rate) to generate an 2/3/12 House to $2,168,700 from the USFR-Professional Practices Account, $222,500 from estimated $284,221,713 (the FY2012 basic tax rate revenue amount). H.B. 1 Amendments--Merlynn T. Yes 23-Jan-12 Cathy the GFR-Land Exchange Distribution Account, $497,000 from the GFR- Governor This bill authorizes a total of 765,755 Weighted Pupil Units (the same as Newbold Substance Abuse PreventionAccount, $3,049,800 from Federal Mineral for FY 2012). This bill sets the value of each Weighted Pupil Unit at Lease revenue, $29,341,700 in dedicated credits, and$8,116,800 in other $2,816 with the exception of Special Education Add-on and Career and sources. The bill authorizes the same number of WPUs in FY 2013 as in FY Technical Education Add-on at $2,577, the same rates set for Fy 2012. 2012. The value of the WPU is maintained at $2,577 for the Special Education - Add on and the Career & Technical Education Add-on. The value of the WPU is maintained at $2,816 for all other programs. The state guarantee for the Voted and Board Leeway programs is set at $27.17.

Natural Resources, This bill appropriates $330,347,500 ($55,964,100 from the General/ Agriculture, and Environmental Education Funds) for the support and operation of state government-- H.B. 5 Yes Not Requested including the SITLA budget--for fiscal year 2013. This bill likely will not result Quality Base Budget--John G. in direct, measurable costs for local governments; this bill likely will not Mathis result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Current School Year Supplemental Public Education H.B. 7 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Budget Adjustments--Merlynn Newbold

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Corrections Education Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 12 Yes 20-Dec-11 Sean 21-Dec-11 This bill codifies current processes and procedures. Amendments--Bill Wright local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

The estimated ongoing cost to provide an adaptive assessment system for all students in grades 3-11, beginning in 2014-15 will be $6,700,000. This 01/30/12 House/ Enactment of this bill appropriates $6,700,000 ongoing from the Education assumes that the State Board of Education will implement an adaptive passed 3rd reading Fund for costs associated with computer adaptive testing. In addition, USOE assessment system as scheduled. This cost includes the difference Statewide Adaptive Testing-- 72 0 3 02/09/12 has $4,700,000 in its base budget for the Criterion Reference Test. School between the total estimated cost of implementing an adaptive H.B. 15 Senate/ circled Yes 20-Dec-11 Jenn 4-Jan-12 districts and charter schools may apply for computer adaptive testing Gergory H. Hughes assessment system ($11, 400,000) which tests language arts, funding of $6,700,000. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable 0 0 29 mathematics, and science -- and the current Criterion-Referenced testing expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. costs of $4.7 million. Technology costs have not been included in this fiscal note.

The Utah state Office fo Education uses Social Security Numbers to match K-12 student data to post-secondary and workforce data to meet federal reporting requirements. Federal agreements for State Longitudinal Data Systems are not necessarily law but areState obligations. Prohibiting collection and storage of SSNs for this purpose Provisions of this bill require state entities to use individual client identifiers would have no fiscal impact, but would have a significant impact on the that are not Social Security numbers or nine digit identifiers. Many state ability of the Carreer and Technical Education and Adult Education agencies and education institutions currently use nine digits for identification Sections at USOE to provide services. In addition, Utah Law requires State Issued Identification of their clients. The cost to reissue other than nine digit identifiers and applicants to submit to criminal background checks as a condition for H.B. 19 Yes 5-Jan-12 Jenn 19-Jan-12 reprogram data systems to recognize the new identifiers is estimated to be Numbers--Wayne A. Harper Educator licensing. The Bureau of Criminal Identification requires a SSN $10,627,100 one-time from the General Fund. Local governments using to conduct these background checks. Prohibiting the use of Social nine digit numbers to identify their clients will have costs to comply with the Security Numbers for this purpose would result in inaccurate background bill's provisions. check information if only a name and birthdate were used--not to mention the potential for harm to children should criminal backgrounds go undiscovered. For these reasons, if this bill were to go into effect, USOE would need to ask for a waiver of the requirements outlined under Section 63G-15-201 (1).

USOE issued IDs are CACTUS IDs for Educators and SSIDs for students. 02/08/12 House/ USOE's IT system is currently capable of restricting the use of 9 digits or State Issued Identification passed 3rd reading assuring that 9 digit IDs issued are not Social Security Numbers. USOE's Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. H.B. 19S1 71 0 4 Yes 31-Jan-12 Jenn 2-Feb-12 IT system is not undergoing signifficant reprogramming or redesign and Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for Numbers--Wayne A. Harper 02/09/12 Senate/ 1st the Agency does not issue SSNs directly as primary identifiers. However local governments. Enactme Utah residents or businesses. reading (Introduced) USOE does use SSNs for necessary longitudinal data tracking of students and background checks for teachers.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This This bill will cause school districts to do an RFP every 3 years. This might bill requires school districts to issue triennial bids for employee health already be current practice by many school districts, but currently there is Health Insurance for School insurance. For those districts not already in compliance, such bids could no requirement. This bill will also cause school districts to potentially hire H.B. 24 Yes 20-Dec-11 Von 21-Dec-11 cost districts between $0 and $50,000 each .Enactment of this bill likely will Districts--Jim Bird more brokers or people to respond to the increased requirement. The bill not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or is silent concerning applying the requriements to charter schools. businesses.

This bill will cause many school districts and charter schools to do an RFP every 3 years. This might already be current practice by many LEAs, but currently there is no requirement. This bill will also cause LEAs to Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. potentially hire more brokers or people to respond to the increased Health Insurance for School Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for requirement. The majority of LEAs would need to send out RFP's this H.B. 24S1 Yes 25-Jan-12 Von 26-Jan-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Districts--Jim Bird year. There will be no fiscal impact to the state but increased costs for measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. school districts, charter schools and insurance companies: $46,662 per year to school districts and charter schools; $10,500 per year to each competing insurance company.

There will be no fiscal impact to the state but increased costs for school Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Health Insurance for School districts, charter schools and insurance companies. It is estimated to cost Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 24S2 Yes 30-Jan-12 Von 31-Jan-12 Districts--Jim Bird $28,000 per year for school districts and charter schools; $10,500 per year local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, to each competing insurance company. measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Purchasing from Community Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Rehabilitation Programs Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 26 Yes Not Requested Amendments--Marie H. local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Poulson General Building Contractor Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 27 Amendments--James A. Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Dunnigan measurable expenditures byUtah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This Property Taxation of Business bill could result in a $12 million shift in property tax revenue between tax types. Overall the impact will be revenue neutral. This bill could result in a H.B. 41 Personal Property--Patrick Yes Not Requested shift in a $12 million property tax revenues between taxpayers. Those Painter taxpayers with business personal property will see a decrease in taxes paid while all others see an increase in taxes.

02/08/12 House/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. State Fire Amendments-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 45 1 signed by Speaker/ Yes Not Requested James A. Dunnigan local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, sent for enrolling measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Utah Education Network Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 53 Amendments--Ronda Rudd Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Menlove measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. 01/30/12 House/ Utah Education Network passed 3rd reading Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 71 0 4 Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 53S1 Amendments--Ronda Rudd 02/09/12 Senate/ Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Menlove passed 2nd reading measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. 26 0 3

Enactment of this bill could result in state cost savings on certain building Changes to Amendments repairs. These savings could not be reliably estimated. This bill could result H.B. 58 Incorporated into Construction Yes Not Requested in local government cost savings on certain building repairs. These savings Code--Jeremy A. Peterson could not be reliably estimated. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

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Enactment of this bill could reduce revenue to the General Fund by an estimated $31,580,833 ongoing beginning in FY 2013. There will be a Alcoholic Beverage Control Act- corresponding increase in Education Fund revenue. The bill appropriates the reallocated revenue from the Education Fund to local education agencies. H.B. 59 Liquor Revenues for Public Yes Not Requested This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for counties or cities. Education--Jim Bird Local education agencies would receive the benefit of the diverted funds totalling $31,580,833. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

01/31/12 House/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Proceeds from Federal Grants passed 3rd reading Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for 72 0 3 02/09/12 H.B. 60 for Miners' Hospital--Christine Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Senate/ passed 2nd F. Watkins measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. reading 25 0 4

This bill provides more specific language to State policy on student fees, 02/07/12 House/ deposits, or other charges. It allows an elementary school or elementary passed 3rd reading school teacher to provide a student's parent or guardian a suggested list Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 70 0 5 of supplies for use during the regular school day, without either requiring School districts and charter schools may incur paper and printing costs to Provisions Regarding School 02/09/12 Senate the parent to contribute such supplies or excluding children from access to the extent that they increase printing of supplies lists allowed in this bill. This H.B. 62 Comm - Favorable Yes 10-Jan-12 Cory 13-Jan-12 these supplies and related activities if parents do not contribute supplies. Supplies--Kraig Powell bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents Enactment of this bill may affect individuals by shifting supply costs to Recommendation or businesses. 6 0 1 parents who voluntarily contribute supplies or money, thereby possibly increasing resources available for all purposes at School Districts and Charter Schools receiving donations of supplies.

This bill creates a College and Career Counseling Pilot Program to increase the number of secondary students pursuing post-secondary Enactment of this bill appropriates $800,000 ongoing to USOE to cover the Request College and Career education and to better prepare students for post-secondary education. costs associated with the College and Career Counseling Pilot Program. Received Grants will be awarded to LEAs and consortiums of LEAs to employ This bill allows school districts and charter schools to apply for $800,000 in H.B. 65 Counseling for High School Yes 17-Jan-12 Cory 18-Jan-12 19 Jan interns who are candidates for a master's degree in counseling. LEAs, in funding to cover costs associated with the College and Career Counseling Student--Patrice M. Arent conjunction with the State Office of Education, will train interns to provide Pilot Program. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable 2012 college and career counseling. Cost of implementation is estimated to be expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. $835,956.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Stormwater Capture School districts and charter schools may incur paper and printing costs to H.B. 67 Yes Not Requested the extent that they increase printing of supplies lists allowed in this bill. This Amendments--Fred C. Cox bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Stormwater Capture School districts and charter schools may incur paper and printing costs to H.B. 67 S1 Yes Not Requested the extent that they increase printing of supplies lists allowed in this bill. This Amendments--Fred C. Cox bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill will increase revenue to the General Fund by $2,000 Waste Tire Amendments–Neal ongoing. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local H.B. 72 Yes Not Requested governments. This bill will result in additional waste tire transporters being B. Hendrickson required to register and pay an annual fee of $100 (20 additional transporters are anticipated resulting in revenues of $2,000).

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Eminent Domain Amendments- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 74 Yes Not Requested -Michael E. Noel local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill would limit K-12 public school and DFCM construction projects Construction Procurement using the CM/GC method be procured using the sealed fee or fixed fee Using Construction Manager/ methods. By doing so would likely result in substantially more costly H.B. 77 Yes 20-Jan-12 Jenefer 24-Jan-12 CM/GC fees. The current method of procuring CM/GC services requires None Issued General Contractor--Stephen cost to be considered, with a minimum defined weighting in determining E. Sandstrom successful offerors. The estimated cost increase to projects based on the proposed language is 1% annually.

Enactment of this bill will cost the Department of Administrative Services $50,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2012 to hire a consultant or a temporary employee to accomplish the study required by provisions of this Reoranization of Administrative 02/09/12 House bill. The long-term fiscal impact of requiring agencies not currently Comm - Favorable contracting with the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) Not Requested H.B. 80 Support Functions in State Recommendation Yes to contract with DHRM for payroll services may be positive or negative Agencies--Wayne A. Harper 6 1 3 depending upon a transition plan to be developed by the Executive Branch. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill will cost the Department of Administrative Services $50,000 one-time from the General Fund in FY 2012 to hire a consultant or a temporary employee to accomplish the study required by this bill. Enactment of this bill will also appropriate an additional $600,000 in dedicated credit revenue and 10 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions to the Reoranization of Administrative Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) internal service fund H.B. 80 S1 Support Functions in State Yes Not Requested and reduce the payroll services rate by $20. Consolidation of processes and Agencies--Wayne A. Harper elimination of associated costs would save an estimated $780,300 statewide. Reduction of the payroll services rate from $75 to $55 per full time equivalent employee would reduce state agency payroll payments by about $921,700. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill allows local school boards and charter boards to determine whether an individual without a bachelor's degree has equivalent credentials and is qualified for a competency-based license. This contradicts existing Utah Code 53A-1-402(1)(a) which directs the SBE to establish rules and minimum standards for the qualification and licensing of educators. USOE, as the licensing body, would need to add a Depending on the number of individuals without a bachelors degree that Teacher Licensing--Gregory H. minimum of 1 FTE Specialist to determine if an individual's qualifications apply to and become teachers,the State Board of Education may see H.B. 84 Yes 24-Jan-12 Jenn 25-Jan-12 are in fact equivalent of a bachelor's degree. Additionally, the bill allows increased costs related to oversight. This bill likely will not result in direct, Hughes local school boards and charters to request and have granted by USOE a measurable costs for local governments. This bill likely will not result in Level 1 license for individuals with competency-based licenses based on direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. assessment and training. Since a Level 1 license is a state-wide license, this would require that the minimum 1 FTE Specialist at USOE also ensure that the recommendation by the district or charter met all State requirements. The estimated yearly cost for 1 FTE specialist at USOE is $126,993.

Utah Enabling Act Litigation-- H.B. 91 Yes Not Requested Kenneth W. Sumsion

This bill extends oversight of the Privatization Policy Board to commercial Enactment of this bill may cost the Department of Administrative Services activities, by governmental entities, where such commercial activity on $10,000 per year ongoing from the General Fund for workload increases at the part of a governmental entity generates revenue from private/non- the Privatization Policy Board. Other state agencies report that the cost of governmental sources which the governmental entity has not engaged or the bill could range from $0 to $24,000 each for studies required in the bill. contracted with prior to July 01, 2012. School districts are most likely to Agencies might also experience cost savings from ceasing activities that the find that this will affect local revenues earned through non-K12 programs, Privatization Policy Board determines can reasonably be performed by such as Day Care and Pre-School Services, Nutrition Services, Adult and private enterprise. Additional costs to the state may occur in the event that Government Competition with Secondary Career and Technical Education and Community Services. individuals and businesses exercise the private right of action established in This may diminish revenues and service capacity in programs where H.B. 94 Private Enterprise--Johnny Yes 26-Jan-12 Cory 30-Jan-12 this bill and courts find against the State. Local governments may incur students participate in education and training in these functional areas Anderson costs to complete studies required by this bill. The bill may also reduce costs (day care or food preparation as part of a Family and Consumer Studies to local governments that perform commercial activities that the Program, for instance), and services provided on a non-profit basis Privatization Board determines can reasonably be performed by private overall. This legislation will increase administrative costs associated with enterprise. Local governments may also incur additional legal costs to program initiation. These factors may be expected to decrease resources defend and to reimburse private legal action allowed by the bill. Enactment available for service delivery in the public sector generally, and K12 of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah education specifically through their effect on varieties of revenue residents or businesses. generated by school districts and charter schools.

02/06/12 House/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. passed 3rd reading Social Worker Examination Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for 71 0 4 02/09/12 H.B. 100 Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Amendments– David Litvack Senate Comm - Not measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Considered

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Limitation on Collective This bill restricts collective bargaining to matters of salary and health Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 106 Yes 6-Feb-12 Von 7-Feb-12 Bargaining--Keith Grover insurance benefits. local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill creates the Peer Assistive Review (PAR) Pilot Program which Enactment of this bill appropriates $300,000 ongoing from the Education allows school districts to compete for grant awards to evaluate certain 02/08/12 House Request Fund to the State Office of Education for the newly created Peer Assistance Peer Assistance and Review teachers' performance by selecting, on a competitive basis, consulting Comm - Favorable Received and Review Pilot Program. School districts may apply to the State Office of teachers to offer support and mentorship to their colleagues and to make H.B. 115 Pilot Program--Carol Recommendation Yes 31-Jan-12 Jenn 2-Feb-12 Education for funding of up to $300,000 to implement a Peer Assistance and 31 Jan recommendations to a panel of district teachers and administrators as to Spackman Moss Review Pilot Program. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, 11 3 1 whether or not the district should continue to employ teachers enrolled in 2012 measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. the program. The bill appropriates $300,000 annually onging.

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New Bills Added since this Document was last Published are Highlighted in Green New Fiscal Note Input from USOE to LFA Added since this Document was last Published is Highlighted in Blue Bills Passed by the House and Senate are Highlighted in Pumpkin Bills Signed by Governor or Allowed to Become Law without Signature are Highlighted in Yellow Bills Vetoed by Governor are Highlighted in Red S Bill Number t Bill Status USOE Date Perfor- a Current Status of Date Date Sent to (Appropriations t Bill Title Link Tracking mance Note Assigned to USOE Fiscal Note Input LFA Fiscal Note u Bill Complete Received Received LFA in RED) s in Place

This bill allocates $6,400 per high school student to newly created education savings accounts at an estimated cost of $1,072,636,400. It shifts $1,059,350,000 in state funding - 120% of the value of the Weighted Pupil Unit for high school students in the Minimum School Program plus specific amounts in other categorical programs - from existing expenditures to the new accounts. It presumes that $276,500,000 in local property tax revenue 02/09/12 House/ The requirements to establish Education Savings Accounts for every will be reallocated from high school students to students in Kindergarten received fiscal note grade 9 through 12 pupil in the State, then monitor, track, and pay through eighth grade. The net impact is an ongoing cost increase from the Sean, invoices to education providers based on individual course billings would Education Fund of $13,295,800. The bill requires purchasing and operation Education Savings Accounts-- from Fiscal Analyst H.B. 123 Yes 1-Feb-12 Cathy, 7-Feb-12 necessitate the purchase of a financial account management platform by of a financial account management system costing an estimated $2,116,000 John Dougall 02/09/12 Von the Utah State Office of Education. There are potentially substantial costs one-time and $2,000,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in FY House/ to standing associated with this bill. See the detail in the fiscal note input provided by 2013. School districts and charter schools may experience one-time costs committee USOE. related to setting fees for courses and adjusting course offerings to meet demand. Because students would be responsible for course choice, some school districts may see a decrease in enrollment, and thereby funding, whereas other school districts may see an increase in enrollment, and thereby funding through the fees students pay for courses. Unused balances in education savings accounts may be used by individuals for future education costs including college.

This bill makes procedural changes for a school community council. It 02/08/12 House changes the deadlines for notices of School Community Council positions, Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. School Community Council Comm - Favorable elections and meetings; and it sets requirements for notices of meetings, Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 128 Yes 1-Feb-12 Jenn 3-Feb-12 Revisions--Bill Wright Recommendation agendas, minutes, actions, and rules of order. It defines a school local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, 14 0 community council as a public body, but exempts it from the open and measurable expenditures byUtah residents or businesses public meetings act.

This bill appropriates $5 Million for the "Focus on Front-Line Teachers Program." These funds will be used to reward LEAs that have high percentage of front-line teachers and use a relatively high percentage of Request 02/09/12 Bill their budget for those teachers. Front-line teacher data was assembled Focus on Front-Line Teachers Received and Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 LEAs were identified. There are 29 LEAs in H.B. 135 Substituted by Yes 3-Feb-12 Cathy 8-Feb-12 Program--Jim Nielson 8 Feb those tiers: 8 in Tier I, 12 in Tier 2, and 9 in Tier 3. Based on the Standing Committee formulae in lines 72-85 of the bill, the total distribution would be 2012 $7,055,021. The bill is silent on how to reallocate funds if the appropriation is below what the formula calls for distribution to LEAs. It is also silent on how the funds are to be spent by LEAs.

Focus on Front-Line Teachers H.B. 135 S1 No 9-Feb-12 Cathy Program--Jim Nielson

Beginning in FY 2013, enactment of this bill deposits 10% of the growth in sales tax revenue between fiscal year 2011 and the current fiscal year into a new Federal Fund Replacement Budget Reserve Account. The expected shift from the General Fund to the restricted account is $20 million ongoing beginning in FY 2013. Additional amounts of forgone General Fund revenue will accrue to the restricted account depending upon growth in subsequent Budget Reserve Accounts 02/09/12 House/ to The bill defines what a deficit in the Education Fund as well as the fiscal years. The forgone amount estimated for FY 2014 is approximately $9 H.B. 136 Yes 2-Feb-12 Von 7-Feb-12 Amendments--Ken Ivory standing committee General Fund is and makes provisions for reserves for the General Fund. million. The bill requires that a of portions of year-end General Fund surpluses be deposited into the Federal Fund Replacement Budget Reserve Account and sets priorities relative to other year-end deposits. Deposit amounts will depend upon surplus amounts. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill modifies general government provisions to harmonize provisions related to the imposition of taxes or fees on aliens who are permitted to Alien Workers Related work under a program implemented by the state and modifies provisions H.B. 143 Yes 6-Feb-12 Sean 7-Feb-12 related to the guest worker program. LEAs could have to calculate income Amendments--Bill Wright or employment taxes for certain employees during the payroll process. The cost associated with this process is immaterial, and resources already exist that should be able to absorb the change in payroll processing.

K-12 Education Amendments-- H.B. 146 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Kenneth W. Sumsion

Online Education Amendments- H.B. 147 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance -Bradley G. Last

Tranfer and Taxation of Public H.B. 148 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Land Act--Ken Ivory

Online Education Survey-- H.B. 149 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Steve Eliason

Trust Lands Revisions-- H.B. 151 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Michael E. Noel

Public Education Program H.B. 156 Amendments--Merlynn T. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Newbold

Student-Based Budgeting-- H.B. 158 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance David G. Butterfield

Teacher Retention and H.B. 160 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Termination

Assistance Program for At- H.B. 166 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Risk Students--Brian Doughty

Curriculum to Address Teen H.B. 168 Dating Violence--Christine F. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Watkins Necessarily Existent Small H.B. 171 School Funding Amendments-- Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Kay L. McIff 02/09/12 Numbered County Land Use Plans-- Bill Made Available H.B. 176 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Michael E. Noel for Public Distribution

This bill expands protections required of public employers, including school districts and charter schools, where employees may be subject to abusive conduct, as defined in this legislation. This bill requires public employers to develop an Abusive Workplace Policy, and allows for certain affirmative defenses provided that the employer has taken reasonable care to prevent workplace abuse. The legislation includes a declaration that a court may issue a writ of mandamus compelling an employer to Abusive Workplace Policies 02/08/12 LFA/ fiscal develop a policy where none now exists. This bill expands protections H.B. 196 Yes 3-Feb-12 Cory 7-Feb-12 Act--Stephen E. Sandstrom note sent to sponsor required of public employers where employees may be subject to abusive conduct. The bill requires public employers to develop an Abusive Workplace Policy and allows for certain affirmative defenses provided that the employer has taken reasonable care to prevent workplace abuse. The legislation includes a declaration that a court may issue a writ of mandamus compelling an employer to develop a policy where none now exists. Potential hourly cost to all LEAs is in total estimated to be approximately $39,456.

The bill provides an ongoing appropriation to the State Board of Education for a grant award program that would allow institutions of higher education Request Enactment of this bill appropriates $500,000 to the State Office of Education or nonprofit organizations to receive award money for math teacher Grants for Math Teacher 02/09/12 House/ to Received for teacher math training. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, training programs to prepare eligible individuals for a secondary education H.B. 197 standing committee Yes 2-Feb-12 Jenn 7-Feb-12 measurable costs for local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not Training--Rebecca P. Edwards 7 Feb license with an endorsement in mathematics. Such programs already result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. 2012 exist, so local governments would not need an appropriation. These grants would be administered with current USOE personnel.

Individual Income Tax Credit 02/09/12 House Comm - Motion to Not Requested H.B. 200 for Use Tax Liability--Jim Recommend Failed Yes Nielson 1 10 5

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Depending upon the courses taken, UCAT may see increased marginal costs of $0 to $7.67 per membership hour to educate students switching from secondary school to UCAT. Programs within the MSP with funding tied This bill allows a secondary student, or the secondary student's parent or to average daily membership (ADM) may see a cost savings. The amount of Curriculum Options for guardian, to determine whether the secondary student's technical the savings is dependent upon the decrease in total ADMs. For a one unit education goals would be best achieved at a regional applied technology H.B. 206 Secondary Students--John Yes 20-Dec-11 Cory 9-Jan-12 decrease in ADM, there is a corresponding savings of the current value of college for purposes of allowing the secondary student to attend that Dougall the WPU ($2,816). For every student attending a UCAT campus instead of a institution. secondary school, a school district may experience operational savings. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

By lowering the population threshold to allow the creation of a new School District based on a city boundary, the number of eligible cities in the State that do not currently have a school district will increase from 8 to 17 (see Tab "Eligible Cities"). The acceleration of the creation of new school districts based on city boundaries could increase the overall funds spent in Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. By FY public education on central administrative costs (defined as Functions 2014, this bill enables 17 more cities the option of creating their own school 2300, 2500, and 2700) and one-time costs to enact splits for both the New districts. In FY 2011, these cities had taxable bases of $29.9 billion, or 27% Requirements to Create Districts and the Old Districts. These additional costs could potentially of the ten affected school districts' taxable bases. Newly created and H.B. 207 Yes 20-Dec-11 Sean 11-Jan-12 reduce the amount available for other cost Functions such as Instruction. existing school districts may experience one-time operational or capital School Districts--John Dougall For example, after the Jordan School District split, central administrative project costs to enable a split. Additionally, depending upon the managing of costs have risen approximately 27% as a ratio to Instruction (see Tab the split, affected school districts may see shifting among expenditure "Jordan Split Summary"). The one-time costs to enact the Jordan SD split categories. Depending upon a split structure, individuals and businesses were approximately $64 million including $49.5 million in capital may see increased or decreased tax liability. improvements and additions. Property Tax rates in both the Old and Ne w District have increased by over 15%. The bill could affect students and taxpayers through less services or increased taxes to maintain service levels.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Utah Lands Protection Act-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 209 Yes Not Requested Fred C. Cox local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill changes a process of creating a new school district by requiring a Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. vote of residents. County Clerks will be required to implement custom Dividing School Districts--Jim Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for vote tabulating procedures to split a district's voters properly to comply H.B. 212 Yes 20-Dec-11 Sean 21-Dec-11 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Bird with HB 212. This may result in a marginally higher tabulating cost for the measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. affected County(s).

School Community Council This bill makes clarifying language changes to the definition of a "parent Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. or guardian member" which allow parents or guardians who work at other Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 213 Member Qualifications--Lee B. Yes 20-Dec-11 Jenn 26-Dec-11 schools within the district to be members. The role of parent or guardian local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Perry member is still that of a willing volunteer and so there is no fiscal impact . measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Professional Employer Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Organization Licensing Act Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 214 Yes Not Requested Amendments--James A. local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Dunnigan

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Labor Related Amendments-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 215 Yes Not Requested Michael T. Morley local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 02/09/12 House/ This bill does not create economic impacts as it only regulates conditions Local School Board Business Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for passed 3rd reading under which employment contracts can be entered for School District H.B. 218 Yes 31-Jan-12 Von 31-Jan-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Administrator--Daniel McCay Business Administrators. 67 0 8 measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Utah Schools for the Deaf and The bill changes how the Superintendent, Advisory Council and Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for associates are chosen and qualified. It also requires annual reporting to H.B. 230 the Blind Amendments-- Yes 1-Feb-12 Von 2-Feb-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, the interim Committee in November of each year. Jennifer M. Seelig measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill will not require additional appropriations, but there could be some fiscal impact on school districts in that it could discourage them from objecting to a court ordered guardianship when there may be a preponderance of evidence that guardianship is meant to avoid payment Guardianship Amendments-- of out of state tuition. School district personnel would be reluctant to to H.B. 231 Yes 30-Jan-12 Jenn 1-Feb-12 Kraig Powell bring such cases to court because the court may not find in favor of the district and would award the attorney fees to the petitioner. The bill could also result in guardianship transfers of high cost special education students with no consideration of the resources of the school community or locale.

This bill amends areas of Utah Human Services Code (Title 62A), Enactment of this bill may cost the Guardian Ad Litem $3,032,800 ongoing Judiciary and Judicial Admin. Code (Title 78A) and Judicial Code (Title from the General Fund for 43 additional staff, the Division of Child and 78B) to clarify that educational neglect--as defined in 78A-6-105(25)--may Family Services $762,200 ongoing from the General Fund for 13 additional not be used as a basis for the removal or continuation of removal of a staff, the Attorney General $213,700 ongoing from the General Fund for 4.5 child from a parent or guardian's custody. A peace officer or child welfare additional staff, and the Courts $179,400 ongoing from the General Fund for Child Welfare Amendments-- worker may not remove a child from the child's home or take a child into additional staff to meet the provisions outlined beginning in FY 2013. Also H.B. 237 Yes 31-Jan-12 Cory 31-Jan-12 custody solely on the basis of educational neglect, or failure to comply beginning in FY 2013, it may cost the Division of Child and Family Services Wayne A. Harper with a court order directing a parent (as per 53A-11-101.5 ) to ensure that $94,400 ongoing from federal funds. It may cost the Guardian Ad Litem the child attends school. Amendments regarding educational neglect, $186,400 one-time from the General Fund for associated expenditures in FY specifically, clarify duties of DCFS caseworkers and other child protective 2013. County government may bear an undetermined cost for additional officers in integrating failure to comply with Compulsory Education workload placed upon its public defenders relating to discovery and new statutes into decisions to remove a child from the care of a parent or appellate standards. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, guardian, or otherwise allow the child to remain in protective custody. measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill could reduce revenue to the Education Fund by 01/27/12 House/ $765,000 in FY 2013 and by $781,000 in FY 2014. The bill likely will not Tax Credit for Dependent with result in direct, measurable costs for local governments. Eligible taxpayers H.B. 250 passed 3rd reading Yes Not Requested a Disability--John Dougall would receive an estimated benefit of $114 due to the nonrefundable nature 47 21 7 of the credit. Approximately 6,850 taxpayers could benefit from the provisions for a cumulative benefit to taxpayers of $781,000.

Utah State Personnel Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 251 Management Act Amendments- Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, -Bradley M. Daw measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

01/25/12 House/ Utah State Personnel passed 3rd reading Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 70 0 5 Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 251S1 Management Act Amendments- 02/09/12 Senate/ Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, -Bradley M. Daw passed 2nd reading measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. 26 0 3

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Post Certification Waivers-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 252 Yes Not Requested Richard A. Greenwood local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

During the 2011 General Legislative Session, the Minimum School Program Grades 1-12 line item was reduced by 1,939 WPUs for those students attending regional applied technology colleges. That amounted Enactment of this bill increases the number of WPUs by 1,501. Based upon to approximately $5 million (FY2011's value of the WPU ($2,577) the current WPU value of $2,816, this bill cost $4,226,800. Certain schools Education Funding multiplied by the 1,939 WPUs). This bill states that a secondary school districts can expect an increase in funding of $4,226,800 for students H.B. 258 Yes 10-Jan-12 Cathy 11-Jan-12 student who attends a regional applied technology college will now be Amendments--Kraig Powell attending UCAT courses. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, counted in the average daily membership of the sending school district or measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. charter school. Since the value of the WPU for FY 2012 Grades 1-12 is now $2,816, the cost for those students would increase to $5,460,224 for FY2013 if the value of the WPU stays constant.

Striking the provision in lines 50 thru 51 increases the financial feasibility for school districts to split that would not meet that provision of the law by maintaining the Board Local Levy and Voted Local Levy for five years without the necessity to re-establish those levies from scratch. This may 02/01/12 House/ increase the number of school districts that split. The Jordan SD split Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Newly passed 3rd reading history indicates there are large one-time costs associated with splitting a created and existing school districts may experience one-time operational or Dividing of School Districts 72 0 30 school district, and, after the split, central administrative costs increase as capital project costs to enable a split. Additionally, depending upon the 2/09/12 a percent of core district functions. Thus, after a split more resources will H.B. 261 Amendments--Kenneth W. Yes 12-Jan-12 Sean 12-Jan-12 managing of the split, affected school districts may see shifting among have to be utilized to pay for one-time administrative costs and ongoing Sumsion Senate/ passed 2nd expenditure categories. Depending upon a split structure, individuals and administrative costs reducing resources available for core functions of the reading businesses may see increased or decreased tax liability. 26 0 3 School Districts such as Instruction, or revenue will have to be increased in order to maintain the same level of core functions. The benefits of splitting a district such as increased local control, increased access to administration for parents and students, etc... can be evaluated against these costs.

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Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget, though it may reduce the cost of certain capital projects. This bill likely will Building Code Amendments-- not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.This bill may H.B. 262 Yes Not Requested Fred C. Cox increase the initial cost of certain residential construction, but result in annual energy cost savings. This bill may also decrease the cost of certain other private building construction.

The bill calls for the creation of the Public School Seismic Safety Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Committee consisting of seven members. Members of the committee who Public School Seismic Safety Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for are not employees could potentially be eligible for meal, lodging, H.B. 271 Yes 17-Jan-12 Jenefer 19-Jan-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Committee--Larry B. Wiley incidental and travel reimbursements, whose total compensation may vary measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. by member and where they would be required to travel.

This bill establishes requirements relating to public school seismic safety Enactment of this bill appropriates $500,000 one-time General Fund to the and enacts the School Seismic Safety Act. The bill requires LEAs to State Board of Education for reimbursement of seismic evaluation costs and conduct a seismic evaluation of each facility that is used by the school per diem and travel expenses. By requiring school districts and charter Request district or charter school; creates and specifies the duties of the Public 2/7/2012 House schools to conduct seismic evaluations on about 1,200 buildings, such Utah Schools Seismic Hazard Received School Seismic Safety Committee; directs the State Board of Education to Comm - Held entities will incur seismic evaluation costs of around $500 per school, or H.B. 279 Yes 19-Jan-12 Jenefer 24-Jan-12 adopt rules; and provides certain immunity from suit relating to a seismic Inventory--Larry B. Wiley 23 Jan total costs of about $600,000. The bill appropriates $500,000 for school 8 3 1 safety evaluation. The bill also repeals the School Seismic Safety Act on district and charter school reimbursement costs. Enactment of this bill likely 2012 July 1, 2022 and makes technical changes. $500,000 one-time funds will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or from the General Fund are appropriated for the purpoeses of the bill for businesses. FY 2013.

The bill indicates the State Board of Education shall provide career and technical education staff assistance to the Board of Trustees of all eight public higher education institutions in the State rather than just the State Board of Regents. This will increase the responsiblity by the SBE to provide career and technical education staff to multiple institutions instead Enactment of this bill may save approximately $12,000 ongoing from the of coordinating that through the Board of Regents Office as has been General Fund due to a reduced number of board members. The bill may done historically. However, the bill also strikes the provision indicating the cost an estimated $100,000 ongoing from the Education Fund beginning in Higher Education Governance-- SBE will review proposed curriculum changes for CTE to eliminate FY 2013 for additional USOE staff to coordinate career and technical H.B. 284 Yes 20-Jan-12 Sean 24-Jan-12 John Dougall overlap and duplication of course work with the high schools and UCAT. education directly with the higher education institutions. This bill likely will Thus, overall we have estimated approximately two FTEs, an Educational not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments; this bill likely Cooridinator and an Office Specialist I, that would be required to provide will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or the additional service at a fully loaded ongoing cost of approximately businesses. $200,356 per year. The Ed. Coordinator would incur some travel costs each year to provide the CTE assistance to all eight institutions, which we have estimated at approximately $5,000 for a total annual increase in cost of $205,356.

State Board of Education Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 1/30/2012 Governor Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for 2 None Requested H.B. 287 Boundary Amendments-- Signed Yes local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Kenneth Sumsion measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

02/02/12 House/ This bill allows for a 20 year extension of the responsibility of the State passed 3rd reading Board of Education, the State Board of Regents, and the Utah Department Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Reauthorization of Corrections 67 0 8 02/09/12 of Corrections, subject to legislative appropriation, to continue to provide Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for Senate Comm - educational and related administrative services for persons in custody of H.B. 289 Education--Christine F. Yes 24-Jan-12 Cory 24-Jan-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Favorable the Utah Department of Corrections. The bill allows these responsibilities, Watkins measurable expenditures by businesses. Recommendation 5 as defined within statute, to continue on into existence through July 1, 0 2 2022.

Because the average family wage of unauthorized workers already Illegal Alien Amenddments-- exceeds 133% of the Federal Poverty Level, and almost all LEAs provide H.B. 300 Yes 27-Jan-12 Sean 31-Jan-12 health insurance to their employees, lines 505 thru 509 do not appear to Christopher N. Herrod have a fiscal impact. Further, changes in publlic employer verification of domicile do not appear to have a material impact.

Enactment of this bill could result in state cost savings on certain building repairs. These savings could not be reliably estimated. Enactment of this bill Construction Code could result in local government cost savings on certain building repairs. H.B. 305 Yes Not Requested Amendments--Gage Froerer These savings could not be reliably estimated. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill amends portions of the Open and Public Meetings Act to allow Charter Schools to conduct board meetings on a website. Members of the public may participate through technology and space provided at an 02/08/12 House Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. anchor location where the charter board would normally meet. While a Electronic Meetings for Charter Comm - Favorable Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for vote is in progress, charter school board members are barred from H.B. 311 Recommendation Yes 31-Jan-12 Cory 2-Feb-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, School--Bradley M. Daw communicating with any other party regarding a matter over which the measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. 10 0 1 charter school has jurisdiction. Where standards set forth in this legislation are maintained, there is no reason to expect that costs would be increased.

This bill prohibits a school district from granting career employee status Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Provisional Teaching after July 1, 2012 and would consider anyone not obtaining career status 02/08/12 House/ to Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for by June 30, 2012 an at-will employee and unable to obtain career status. H.B. 324 Modifications--Christopher N. standing committee Yes 2-Feb-12 Jenn 7-Feb-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, This could seriously harm a district's ability to retain and recruit teachers Herrod measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. to the district .

School Board Election H.B. 331 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Provisions--Jim Nielson

Electronic High School H.B. 336 Amendments--Stephen E. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Sandstrom 02/08/12 House State Land Use Planning-- Comm - Favorable H.B. 340 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Christopher N. Herrod Recommendation 10 0 1 Charter School Funding H.B. 353 Amendments--Merlynn T. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Newbold Driver Education on Driving H.B. 359 Under the Influence of Alcohol Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance or Drugs--Steve Eliason

This bill modifies requirements for health instruction, including human 2/9/2012 House sexuality instruction. The bill will require rewriting a piece of curriculum Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Health Education Amendments- Comm - Favorable and producing new materials. The curriculum rewrite will cost Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 363 Yes 7-Feb-12 Jenn 7-Feb-12 -Bill Wright Recommendation 8 approximately $5,000. Professional Development for teachers and local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, 7 0 principals will cost approximately $20,000. Total estimated fiscal impact measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. is $25,000. USOE will absorb these costs with existing staff and budget.

School District Budget H.B. 364 Reporting Amendments--John Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Dougall

Trust Lands Amendments-- H.B. 367 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Michael E. Noel

Education on Free Enterprise H.B. 370 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance System--Keith Grover

Tuition Reimbursement for H.B. 371 Private Education--Keith Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Grover

Teacher Professional Days-- H.B. 373 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Joel K. Briscoe

School Grade Level H.B. 374 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Keith Grover

Improving Student Academic H.B. 375 Learning in Schools--Merlynn Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance T. Newbold

Performance Based Retention H.B. 376 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance of Teachers--Keith Grover

Local School Board H.B. 377 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--John Dougall

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International Residential Code Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for H.B. 383 Amendments--Jeremyh A. Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Peterson measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Student Education Occupation H.B. 389 Plan Amendments--Merlynn T. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Newbold Charter School Funding H.B. 392 Revisions--Stephen E. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Sandstrom

Charter School Start-up H.B. 397 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Brad L. Dee

Allocation of School Trust H.B. 398 Lands Funds--Christopher N. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Herrod

School Bonding for Seismic H.B. 414 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Purposes--Gage Froerer

Caucus Education--Stewart H.B. 417 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Barlow

Charter School Reporting H.B. 418 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Requirements--Daniel McCay

Parent Education Initiative-- H.B. 420 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Steve Eliason

Education Development H.B. 425 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Incentives--Eric K. Hutchings

Education Program Funding H.B. 428 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Jim Bird

Education Modifications--Kay H.B. 433 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance L. McIff

Charter School Enrollment H.B. 441 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Daniel McCay

Online Education Funding H.B. 444 Amendments--Stephen E. Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Sandstrom

Clubs in Public Schools-- H.B. 445 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Stephen E. Sandstrom

Charter School Enrollment H.B. 447 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Increases--Daniel McCay

Open Enrollment Amendments- H.B. 454 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance -Derek E. Brown

County Land Use H.B. 464 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Bill Wright

Community Council H.B. 474 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Paul Ray

Land Exchange Distribution Account Amendments H.B. 483 Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Amendments--Kenneth W. Sumsion

Concurrent Resolution - Letter HCR 1 to Federal Government-- No Numbered by Title Without any Substance Christopher N. Herrod

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Green Schools Resolution-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for HJR 1 Yes None Requested Mark A. Wheatley local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Green Schools Resolution-- Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for HJR1 S1 Yes None Requested Mark A. Wheatley local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Joint Resolution on World Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for HJR 2 Class Curriculum--Marie H. Yes None Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Poulson measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Joint Resolution on Federal HJR 3 Transfer of Public Lands-- Yes Numbered by Title Without any Substance Roger E. Barrus

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FISCAL NOTE LOG--SENATE BILLS 2012 Thursday, February 09, 2012 Link to 2012 Legislature General Session Numbered Bills and Resolutions Link to 2012 Legislation Governor Actions Link to Bills and Bill Requests by Sponsor, Subject or Committee Link to Weekly Schedules of Senate--Feb 6 to Feb 10 Link to Recorded Senate Floor Debates Public Education Budget Overview USOE Fiscal Note Input Web Site Senate and House Floor Calendar Displays Link to Key Legislative Dates Link to 2011 MSP & USOE In-Depth Budget Review Legislative Fiscal Analyst's 2012 Compendium of Budget Information Legislature Fiscal Highlights New Bills Added since this Document was last Published are Highlighted in Green New Fiscal Note Input from USOE to LFA Added since this Document was last Published is Highlighted in Blue Bills Passed by the Senate and House are Highlighted in Pumpkin Bills Signed by Governor or Allowed to Become Law without Signature are Highlighted in Yellow Bills Vetoed by Governor are Highlighted in Red Bill Number a Bill Status USOE Date Perfor- t Current Status of Date Date Sent to (Appropriations u Bill Title Link Tracking mance Note Assigned to USOE Fiscal Note Input LFA Fiscal Note Bill Received LFA in RED) s Complete in Place Received Percent of Total Number Total Number of Total Number of Total Number of Bills Tracked in Fiscal of Total Number of USOE Fiscal Note Inputs Total Number of USOE Senate Bill Fiscal Note Inputs Written for Total Number of Senate Fiscal Notes Written and Published by Senate Bills Senate Performance Senate and House: Notes to Performance for Senate and House: LFA and Published: LFA: Tracked: Notes Requested Total Bills Notes 64 190 1 33.2% 5 63 20 34 Public Education Budget S.B. 2 Amendments--Howard A. Yes Introduced by Short Title Stephenson

Costs to implement the College and Career Readiness Assessments would run $2.2 million. One of the potential respondents to an RFP Enactment of this bill appropriates $2,200,000 ongoing from the for these assessment tests could be ACT. They have three tests that Education Fund to the State Board of Education to implement college constitute their college and career readiness assessment program. and career readiness assessments. The Utah State Office of Education College and Career EXPLORE is a test for 9th grade students, PLAN is for 10th grade currently has $1,500,000 in ongoing funding to support the Utah Basic students, ACT is for 11th grade students. The cost for each test Skills Compentency Test (UBSCT). Provisions outlined in this bill S.B. 10 Readiness Assessment-- Yes 20-Dec-11 Cathy 10-Jan-12 would be as follows: EXPLORE: $8 per test for approximately eliminate the UBSCT, generating a cost savings. The net cost of Margaret Dayton 40,000 students = $320,000; PLAN: $9 per test for approximately enacting testing requirements of this bill is estimated at $700,000. 40,000 students = $360,000; ACT: $33 per test for approximately Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for 40,000 students = $1,320,000; Administration and Evaluation = local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, $200,000; Total cost of all three tests (EPAS) with administration and measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. evaluation costs is $2,200,000.

02/09/12 Senate/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Ballot Propositions--Scott K. placed on This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 16 Yes Not Requested Jenkins Concurrence governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Calendar expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

State Construction Code Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 28 Amendments--John L. Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Valentine expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill codifies existing practice and is not associated with addition or subtraction of functions or responsibilities on the part of affected agencies. Reauthorization will not impose costs on public agencies, except where subsections or rule are not reauthorized. Lines excepting from reauthorization Administrative Rule R277-419-5, part E, may affect the State Office of Education where amendments Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Administrative Rules and/or additions to existing rule are thereby required. Lines excepting This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local from reauthorization Rule R277-419-5, part E, may also affect school S.B. 30 Reauthorization--Howard A. Yes 19-Jan-12 Cory 24-Jan-12 governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable districts and charter schools if rule is not subsequently reauthorized Stephenson expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. in its existing form. LEAs will see changes to MSP funding distributions. School districts and charter schools would see a redistribution in MSP funding away from individual LEAs to create a fractional increase in funding available for distribution to all LEAs through an increase in the WPU, or other funding programs encompassed within the MSP.

Enactment of this bill may cost between $12.7 million and $31.2 million ongoing from the Education Fund in FY 2013, and between $17.8 million and $51.1 million in FY 2014, depending on whether school districts and charter schools hire paraprofessionals or licensed In order to reduce the student-to-teacher ratios to the proposed educators to meet the maximum class size thresholds outlined in the maximums, 777 additional kindergarten, 316 additional 1st grade, bill. Bill provisions allow for a four-year phase in for maximum class 172 additional 2nd grade, and 81 additional 3rd grade teachers would size thresholds in K- through 3rd grades. At full implementation, need to be hired. A total of $88,426,816 would be spent over the enactment of this bill may cost between $22 million and $67 million. If Classroom Size 02/08/12 Senate/ next four years in teacher salaries and benefits with a portion of that school districts and charter schools hire licensed educators, the cost of passed 3rd reading total, $3,790,336 to be allocated for the Professional Staff Costs for S.B. 31 Amendments--Karen Yes 20-Dec-11 Jenn 12-Jan-12 the Professional Staff Cost Formula program in the Minimum School those new teachers. In the first year, $51,045,792 in salary and Morgan 19 9 1 Program will increase. The estimated first-year impact to the program is benefits with a portion of that, $2,188,032 in professional staff costs, $1.4 million. At full implementation the impact is estimated at $3 would be spent for Kindergarten teachers. In the second year million. This impact is a component of the overall cost estimate detailed $20,759,936 in salary and benefits with a portion of that, $889,856 in above. If a school district or charter school opts to hire additional professional staff costs, would be spent for 1st grade teachers. licensed educators, they may experience increased capital and operations costs associated with more classrooms. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents orbusinesses.

This bill estalishes minimum eligibility requirements for LEAs to receive Class Size Reduction funds and establishes qualifications required for paraprofessionals. The bill requires that USOE implement standards by which to monitor districts' and charters' progress towards target class sizes. To be eligible for class size reduction funds, a school district or charter school must meet Classroom Size minimum requirements of either reducing class sizes in grades K-3 Amendments--Karen to established maximums by the 2015-2016 school year, or hiring a S.B. 31S1 No 27-Jan-12 Jenn 31-Jan-12 qualified paraprofessional in classes that exceed the maximums. If Morgan, Substituted by each LEA were to reduce class sizes to the proposed maximums and Howard A. Stephenson not hire paraprofessionals, 777 additional Kindergarten, 316 additional 1st grade, 172 additional 2nd grade, and 81 additional 3rd grade teachers would need to be hired over a four year period. A total of $88,426,816 would be spent over the next four years in teacher salaries and benefits with a portion of that total, $3,790,336 to be allocated for the Professional Staff Costs for those new teachers.

This bill expands a section (53A-1a-103) of the Utah Strategic Planning Act for Educational Excellence to add a declaration of what Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. the Legislature understands to be the vision and mission of the Mission of Public Education-- This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local Public Education System. This updates the existing mission S.B. 48 Yes 30-Jan-12 Cory 30-Jan-12 governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Patricia W. Jones statement by adding specific content in keeping with current practice expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. and standards, and emphasizes the goal of family engagement as an assistive factor in achieving the mission overall.

Statewide Nondiscrimination 02/03/12 Senate Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local Comm - Tabled S.B. 51 Protectoin Amendments-- Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Benjamin M. McAdams 4 2 0 expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill increases the maximum property tax rate allowed under a voter-authorized school district property tax levy and establishes a set tax rate for the school minimum basic levy. The voted local levy is increased 0.000400 along with the state guarantee amount for the voted local levy and the board local levy to 0.002400 (up from Amendments Related to 0.002000). Holding tax rates constant, the state guarantee amount would increase approximately $822,494 between the original FY13 S.B. 54 Education Funding-- Yes 1-Feb-12 Cathy 7-Feb-12 projections for the state guarantee amount and the estimated amount Benjamin M. McAdams increasing the ceiling to 0.002400. The basic tax rate is to be set at the higher of 0.001665 or the tax rate that generates the sum of $289,021,885 in revenues statewide and revenues that would be generated by multiplying the minimum basic tax rate that was imposed in the prior year by the sum of new growth. See the fiscal note input for other elements of the bill.

Public Education 02/09/12 Senate/ to S.B. 64 Employment Reform--Aaron standing committee Yes 8-Feb-12 Jenn Osmond Teacher Effectiveness and Outcomes Based S.B. 67 Yes Introduced by Short Title Compensation--J. Stuart Adams Extended School Calendar S.B. 73 Incentives--Howard A. Yes Introduced by Short Title Stephenson

Collaborative Performance S.B. 76 Yes Introduced by Short Title Bonus--Aaron Osmond

Surface Owner Protection S.B. 77 Yes Introduced by Short Title Act--Kevin T. Van Tassell

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Para-Educator Funding-- S.B. 81 Yes Introduced by Short Title Karen Mayne

Equal Access for Teacher S.B. 82 Association Amendments-- Yes Introduced by Short Title Mark B. Madsen

Department of Commerce Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 92 License Related Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Amendments--Karen Mayne expenditures by Utah residents or bussinesses

Department of Commerce 02/09/12 Bill Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for Received from S.B. 92S1 License Related Yes Not Requested local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Amendments--Karen Mayne Senate for Enrolling measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill proposes reducing the amount of retention allowed to be withheld by a local school board for construction projects to 5%. There may be fiscal impacts on local school boards where Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. contractors or individuals do not complete or perform work as School Construction Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for identified in project construction documents or contractual S.B. 93 Yes 20-Dec-11 Jenefer 5-Jan-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Revisions--Scott K. Jenkins agreements because the amount allowed for retention is proposed to measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. be reduced by one half (from 10% to 5%). This change may increase the occurrence of going after school construction project bonds.

01/27/12 Senate/ This bill modifies provisions in the Utah Code relating to retention passed 3rd reading proceeds under a construction contract. The bill modifies how Retention Proceeds Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. 27 0 2 01/31/12 retention money is held and accounted for and limits the amount a Revisions--Scott Jenkins, Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for House Comm - local school board may retain until a school construction project is S.B. 93S1 Yes 31-Jan-12 Jenefer 2-Feb-12 local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Substituted by Rep Michael completed and accepted by the board to 5% of the contract price. Favorable measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. T. Morley Recommendation Retention funds must be held separately in an interest-bearing 10 0 5 account.

This bill commits $5,000,000 of ongoing aid dollars to school districts and public charter schools beginning in the FY12-13 school year; it Enactment of this bill appropriates $5,000,000 ongoing and Request also commits an additional $15,000,000 in one-time funding during in $15,000,000 one-time from the Education Fund to the State Board of Grants for Online Testing-- Received the FY12-13 school year. Funding must be used to meet State Education to develop a matching fund for local education agencies to S.B. 97 No Yes 20-Dec-11 Cory 9-Jan-12 Board of Education approved technology standards, and may be implement online testing systems. Local education agencies opting to Aaron Osmond 10 Jan spent on hardware, software, infrastructure, technological support participate in the grant program must provide matching funds greater or 2012 and related professional development. This bill requires School equal to the award amount. This bill likely will not result in direct, Districts and Public Charter Schools to meet technology standards by measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Fall of 2014-15.

Enactment of this bill is not likely to have a material impact on the state budget or state agencies, local governments, individuals or Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Revisor's Statute--Scott K. business entities; this bill modifies parts of the Utah Code to make Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for S.B. 104 Yes 6-Jan-12 Cory 11-Jan-12 Jenkins technical corrections, including eliminating references to repealed local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, provisions, making minor wording changes, and updating cross measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. references and numbering.

Utah Fallen Heros 02/09/12 Senate/ This bill establishes a commemorative period for Utah Fallen Heroes Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. and encourages political subdivisions to acknowledge and honor Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for signed by President/ S.B. 105 Commemoration--Wayne L. Yes 10-Jan-12 Jenn 10-Jan-12 fallen heroes. Minimum Standards for school days will not be local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, Niederhauser sent for enrolling affected. measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Tobacco Settlement Future changes in the amountsreceived for the Tobacco Settlement S.B. 106 Account Amendments--Lyle Yes Not Requested Restricted Account may result in the shifting of funds among recipients. W. Hillyard Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, easurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Tobacco Settlement Future changes in the amounts received for the Tobacco Settlement S.B. 106S1 Account Amendments--Lyle Yes Not Requested Restricted Account may result in the shifting of funds among W. Hillyard recipients.Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, easurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

This bill amends provisions of the Utah Procurement Code relating to protests, legal actions, and appeals; increase the number of Procurement Policy Board members; specify security deposits or bond payments required from protestors; identify parameters of Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Contesting Public reasonable costs incurred and equitable relief to the successful This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local party/agency of protests, and specific timelines for action on these S.B. 114 Procurements--Wayne L. Yes 18-Jan-12 Jenefer 20-Jan-12 governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable matters. No funding has been allocated for this bill. The entity Niederhauser expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. responsible to expend some of the cost of the Procurement Policy Board members has not been identified. It is not possible to quantify actual costs related to this bill for school districts and public charter schools because of the many variables involved.

Publication of Education Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B.117 Fund Revenue Reductions-- Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Ben McAdams expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Transferable Deveopment 02/09/12 Senate/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local signed by President/ S.B. 118 Rights--Wayne Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Niederhauser sent for enrolling expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Off Duty Peace Officer’s Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 120 Employment–Margaret Yes Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Dayton expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Billboard Amendments-- This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 136 Yes Not Requested Wayne L. Niederhauser governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

The state will be required to appropriate money necessary to fund the full cost of implementing a health insurance mandate applicable to public education, higher education, and state employees. It is unknown Health Insurance Mandagte at this time what appropriations will be required. School districts and S.B. 138 Accountability Mandate-- Yes Not Requested charter schools will receive state appropriations for implementing Todd Weiler applicable health insurance mandates. Individuals covered by state, school district, charter school, or state funded institutions of higher education health insurance plans may benefit from state funded health insurance mandates.

The state will be required to appropriate money necessary to fund the full cost of implementing a health insurance mandate applicable to public education, higher education, and state employees. It is unknown This bill makes the health benefits package from the federal Patient Health Insurance Mandagte at this time what appropriations will be required. School districts and Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care Education charter schools will receive state appropriations for implementing S.B. 138S1 Accountability Mandate-- Yes 27-Jan-12 Von 31-Jan-12 Reconciliation Act not a part of mandates the state of Utah will be applicable health insurance mandates. Individuals covered by state, Todd Weiler responsible to fund. See lines 47-50. school district, charter school, or state funded institutions of higher education health insurance plans may benefit from state funded heath insurance mandates.

Local and Special Service Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 150 District Amendments--Jerry Not Requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable W. Stevenson expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

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In the first year it is estimated that $36.5 million in revenue would be diverted from the Education Fund to scholarship organizations through tax credits. The bill would necessitate an approximate increase of 2 FTE's at USOE due to a projected increase iin private schools applying to be eligible for these scholarships over and above those who have already been approved under the Carson Smith Student Opportunity Scholarship Program. Due to the increase in eligible private schools, substantial additional special education and other monitoring will be S.B. 151 Scholarships--Howard A. Yes 30-Jan-12 Sean 1-Feb-12 necessary. It is estimated $36,548,921 in tax credits would be Stephenson available for scholarships in the first year increasing to $57,347,823 by 2021. It is projected that 252,121 students would be eligible in the first year, with 13,789 of those submitting scholarship applications. Based on the estimate of average private school tuition at $5,266, there would be funding for appoximately 6,940 full scholarships or 2.75% of eligible students participating. See LEA Fiscal Impact for the approximate fiscal impact by LEA.

This bill establishes a credit enhancement program for qualifying charter schools issuing revenue bonds for facilities financing through the State Charter Finance Authority and outlines standards for participation in the program. The bill provides an oriiginal Enactment of this bill appropriates $3,000,000 one-time from the appropriation guaranteeing adequate debt service reserves among Education Fund to the Charter School Reserve Account in Fiscal Year participating charter schools, subject to willingness of the Legislature 2/2/2012 Senate 2013. Enactment of this bill could increase the state's indirect credit to appropriate from this fund as necessary, without presumption of a Charter School Financing-- Comm - Favorable obligation up to $253 million. Charter schools maysee a decrease in greater moral or other repayment obligations on the part of the state. S.B. 152 Recommendation Yes 31-Jan-12 Cory 1-Feb-12 debt service costs; for every 1% reduction in interest rates, a charter John L. Vanentine This bill requires notification of the State Charter Finance Authority school would save about $49,000 per $1,000,000 in debt on a 30 year 6 0 1 by an Authorizing Entity when a charter school is subject to bond. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable administrative action due to lack of compliance with 53A-1a-507 or expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. the school's charter. Remedies include removal of a school director or finance officer, removal of governing board members, and termination of charter. Charter termination in such cases may not be undertaken without consent of the State Charter Finance Authority.

This bill amends the Utah Procurement Code. LEAs will need to review and possibly update their policies and procedures to be compliant with language in the bill. LEA procurement selection committees will be restricted from having any information related to offerors costs. LEAs that do not award contracts to the lowest cost offeror (and the difference is in excess of $10,000) will need to write cost-benefit analysis. LEAs will be allowed to use certain tools in Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. Procurement Amendments-- certain procurement methods such as: multi-year contracts with This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local S.B. 153 Yes 31-Jan-12 Jenefer 2//3/12 Wayne L. Niederhauser restrictions--including provisions of obtaining a site for construction governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable and provisions by the contractor for operations, maintenance and expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. financing. LEAs will be allowed to form their own procurement appeals boards. Language has been added regarding compliance with ethical requirements, unlawful conduct and penalties, and criminal conduct as well as disciplinary or legal action that may be taken. Language in the bill may reduce confusion with current procurement related matters.

This bill repeals the Utah Immigration Accountability and Utah Immigration Enforcement Act, except for provisions that existed before the Accountability and 02/09/12 LFA/ fiscal enactment of that act. The USOE and LEAs are already required to S.B. 157 Yes 6-Feb-12 Sean 7-Feb-12 Enforcement--Stephen H. note sent to sponsor verify legal status when hiring new employees, so there does not appear to be an impact. Federal law prohibits verifying legal status Urquhart for children enrolling in public schools.

Enactment of this legislation will result in revenue of $412,700 in FY 2013 and $288,300 every other year therafter. Commerce Department expenses associated with the new licensure are estimated at $146,800 in FY 2013 and $127,800 thereafter. Commerce Service Fund revenue and expenditures affect the annual transfer to the General Fund. As such, this bill will result in transfers to the General Fund of $265,000 in Construction Trades FY 2013 and every other year after that. Transfers to the General Fund S.B. 160 Licensing Amendments-- Yes Not requested will decrease to $160,500 in the off license year. Enactment of this bill Peter C. Knudson likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments. Enactment of this legislation would require an estimated 3,750 licensees to pay the $110 application fee in FY 2013. An additional 25 applicants are expected monthly after the first year. Renewal fees of $63 will be paid during even numbered years. In addition, licensees would be required to pay for the continuing education as required in the bill.

The cost of the procedures by the County Clerk in a regular general Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. election to submit the proposal for a school district split to voters in Division of School Districts-- This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local both the existing school district and the proposed new school district S.B. 162 Yes 2-Feb-12 Sean 2-Feb-12 governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Aaron Osmond will increase incrementally as the number of voters to which the vote expenditures by Utah residents or businesses must be submitted will increase.

The major clarifying statements in this bill include: 1. Allowing the TEC to designate the base taxable value for an URA or EDA project area budget--this is a new power of the TEC that gives agencies and TECs more lattitude as they negotiate with the TEC in establishing how much increment will be kept by the agency and how much may be passed through to taxing entities; 2. The notice creating a CDA must state that the agency's boundaries are coterminous with the boundaries of the community that created the agency--clarifying language; 3.The number of years tax increment can be collected Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. begins the first year the agency receives tax increment under the Redevelopment Agency This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local project area budget--clarifying; 4. The number of years sales tax can S.B. 165 Yes 2-Feb-12 Cathy 3-Feb-12 governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Amendments--Todd Weiler be collected in a CDA begins as indicated in the interlocal expenditures by Utah residents or bu Utah residents or businesses. agreements--clairfies that sales tax increment is established through the interlocal agreements between the taxing entities; 5. Inclusion of an estimate of tax increment to be paid to the agency for calendar year ending Dec 31 and beginning the next Jan 1 to be included in the agency's November 1 report. This addition is a benefit to USOE as it is used to estimate the impact of CDA, URA/RDA and EDA project increment on statewide taxes--such as the basic rate; it also aids in USOE's estimates of state aid to school districts imposing a voted leeway or the board leeway levies.

School Grading S.B. 175 Amendments--Wayne L. Yes Introduced by Short Title Niederhauser Statewide Online Education S.B. 178 Program Amendments-- Yes Introduced by Short Title Howard A. Stephenson Amendments to Carson Smith Scholarships for S.B. 185 Yes Introduced by Short Title Students with Special Needs Act--J. Stuart Adams

Eligibility for Interscholastic S.B. 186 Activities in Secondary Yes Introduced by Short Title School--Mark B. Madsen

Accountability for School 02/09/12 Senate/ S.B. 191 Attendance--Jerry W. received bill from Yes 9-Feb-12 Cory Stevenson Legislative Research

Software for Special Needs 02/09/12 Senate/ 1st S.B. 196 Children--Wayne L. reading (Introduced) Yes 9-Feb-12 Cathy Niederhauser SSTRUL

Charter School Enrollment-- S.B. 213 Yes Introduced by Short Title Howard A. Stephenson

Teacher Induction and Remediation Assistance S.B. 215 Yes Introduced by Short Title Pilot Program--Aaron Osmond

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S.B. 216 Secondary Schools--Aaron Yes Introduced by Short Title Osmond

Math Materials Access S.B. 217 Improvement Grant--Aaron Yes Introduced by Short Title Osmond

Pledge of Allegiance S.B. 223 Reinforcement Act--Aaron Yes Introduced by Short Title Osmond

Early Intervention Program S.B. 224 Yes Introduced by Short Title Revisions--Lyle W. Hillyard

High Quality Preschool S.B. 226 Yes Introduced by Short Title Project--Aaron Osmond

Smart School Technology S.B. 248 Yes Introduced by Short Title Act--Jerry W. Stevenson

02/08/12 Senate Firearm Possesion The bill does not appear to change the overall security concerns and Comm - Favorable risk management responsibilities for LEAs with respect to firearms. S.B. 249 Amendments--Mark B. Recommendation Yes 8-Feb-12 Sean 8-Feb-12 Thus, we do not perceive a material fiscal impact. Madsen 6 0 1

Funding for Internet Access S.B. 269 for Public Schools--Howard Yes Introduced by Short Title A. Stephenson

Concurrent Resolution Ecouraging Parental Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local SCR 5 Engagement in the Yes Not requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Education of Children--Pat expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Jones

Publication and distribution costs of submitting this proposed Joint Resolution on amendment to the voters will be $14,700 from the General Fund in FY SJR 5 Yes Not requested 2013. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable Education--Stuart C. Reid costs for local governments. Enactment of this bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Publication and distribution costs of submitting this proposed Joint Resolution Amending amendment to the voters will be $14,700 from the General Fund in FY SJR 6 State Taxing Authority-- Yes Not Requested 2013. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local Casey O. Anderson governments. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses.

Joint Resolution - Utah Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. College of Applied This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local SJR 9 Yes Not Requested Technology Appropriations-- governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Stuart Reid Concurrent Resolution Supporting Establishment of 02/09/12 House/ Enactment of this bill likely will not materially impact the state budget. This bill likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local signed by Speaker/ SCR 1 a Fund for Assistance to Yes Not requested governments. This bill likely will also not result in direct, measurable Families of Fallen Officers-- returned to Senate expenditures by Utah residents or businesses. Kevin T. Van Tassell

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